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Permanent residence in Portugal
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Permanent residence in Portugal (autorização de residência permanente, Article 80 of the Foreigners Act) is available after at least 5 years of temporary permits. Conditions: means of subsistence, housing, tax and social security obligations met, basic Portuguese (A2 level or a CAPLE test) and no sentences exceeding 1 year in prison over the last 5 years. The permanent status has no expiry; the card is renewed every 5 years. Facts checked against the AIMA website on 9 October 2026.
What we do
- Count your period: which permits and stretches make up the 5 years.
- Check the conditions: means, housing, tax, social security, language.
- Choose how to prove Portuguese: certificate, course or test.
- Prepare the file and the AIMA appointment, and follow the case to the card.
- Plan the next step: citizenship.
What we need from you
- Passport and current temporary permit.
- Proof of income or means.
- Lease or property documents.
- A Portuguese language certificate or proof of study.
Permanent residence conditions at a glance
| Condition | What AIMA requires (as of 9 October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Period | At least 5 years on a temporary permit |
| Means | Proof of means of subsistence |
| Housing | Address declaration stating the basis: ownership, lease, other right of use |
| Tax and social security | Proof that obligations are met |
| Language | Basic Portuguese: A2 certificate from a PLA course, CAPLE test, IEFP course or schooling in a Portuguese-language institution |
| Criminal record | Over the last 5 years, no sentences adding up to more than 1 year in prison |
| Card | Permanent status, card renewed every 5 years or when its data change |
How to prove Portuguese
AIMA accepts any of the following:
- a school certificate from a Portuguese public or recognised private institution;
- a certificate from an institution in a Portuguese-speaking country;
- a basic Portuguese course certificate from IEFP or a recognised institution;
- a certificate from a test at a CAPLE centre;
- an A2-or-higher certificate from a "Português Língua de Acolhimento" (PLA) course run by public schools, IEFP centres and Centros Qualifica.
Most applicants use a public PLA course or the CIPLE exam (A2 level) in the CAPLE network.
Permanent residence or EU long-term resident status
Besides the national permanent permit, after 5 years of legal and uninterrupted residence immediately before the application you can obtain EU long-term resident status (Article 125 of the Foreigners Act). It makes moving to another EU country easier. Which status suits you better depends on your plans for work and mobility within the EU, so we compare both before filing.
ARI investors
Golden visa holders who meet the Article 80 conditions receive a permanent investor permit. The rules on losing status through absence from Portugal do not apply to it, and its processing and issue charges are set by a separate Ordinance 307/2023.
Steps
Permit issue dates, gaps, renewals.
PLA course or CIPLE exam if you have no certificate yet.
Tax and social security certificates, housing, means.
In person at any AIMA office by appointment.
Permanent permit issued; citizenship after 10 years of legal residence.
Related services
All lawful routes.
The temporary permit the 5 years count from.
The step after permanent residence.
Permanent permit for investors.
Sources (as of 9 October 2026): AIMA: permanent residence, Art. 80; AIMA: EU long-term resident status, Art. 125; AIMA: temporary permit; Organic Law 1/2026.
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